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Anthurium jenmanii

Jenmanii Anthurium

LightHigh
LightBright, indirect filtered light
HumidityMedium-High
HumidityHigh humidity (65-85%)
TemperatureWarm
Temperature18-27°C
SizeMedium
SizeMedium to Large (50-80 cm)
Growth RateSlow
Growth RateSlow to Moderate
DifficultyModerate
DifficultyRewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
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WildColombia and Venezuela

7cm Target Price

£40.00

EstimatedFewer than 3 recorded sales. The figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier, so treat it as a rough guide.

Target Price Guide

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7cm Target Price

Base

£40.00

EstimatedFewer than 3 recorded sales. The figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier, so treat it as a rough guide.

No UK sold listings recorded yet. This figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier.

About this target price: The figure above is the current market rate for an established 7cm whole pot specimen. Other sizes show their own recorded sale price where enough recent sales exist, or an estimate calculated proportionally from this one otherwise.
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Retail Price?The average price across tracked UK retailers (nurseries and specialty stores).
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Not currently stocked by tracked UK retailers

How prices are calculated: The target price uses online sold listings converted to GBP at current exchange rates, excluding extreme outliers to ensure a fair-value guide. Falls back to UK retail average when auction data is unavailable.

Anthurium jenmanii Morphology

leaf ShapeBroadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.-cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches., corrugated
leaf Length35-60 cm
leaf Width25-40 cm
petiole ColorGreen, stout
venationDeeply impressed, quilted
textureThick, corrugated, semi-velvety
variegationNone
growth HabitCompact self-heading rosette

About Anthurium jenmanii

Anthurium jenmanii is a robust, self-heading species from the forests of Colombia and Venezuela, prized for its large, thick, corrugated leaves that carry a subtle quilted texture and deep green colour bordering on velvet in strong specimens. It grows as a compact rosette rather than a vine, building a substantial plant over time without needing a support to climb. Beyond its own merits as a collector species, jenmanii has been widely used as a parent in Anthurium hybridising, lending its sturdy leaf texture and reliable growth habit to numerous named hybrids in circulation today.

Native Range

Colombia

Market Hub

Anthurium jenmanii Sold Prices & Live Market

What the Target Price above is based on: eBay sold prices by plant size, live listings, and retailer stock.

No eBay sales recorded yet. Sold listings are collected as they appear on eBay.

Before You Buy

Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing

  • Check the root system is healthy and white/firm, not mushy or dark
  • Leaves should show visible corrugation and thickness; thin, flat leaves suggest insufficient humidity in prior care
  • Inspect the underside of leaves for thrips or spider mite damage
  • Confirm the seller's ID matches jenmanii's characteristic quilted texture rather than a similar-looking hybrid

Propagation Guide

How to Propagate Anthurium jenmanii

Propagation Difficulty
Moderate?Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
Time to Establish

4-8 months

True From Cuttings
Yes

Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings

Mature plants produce basal offsets that can be separated once they have their own root system. Division at the crown is possible on well-established, multi-stemmed specimens.

Care Guide

Anthurium jenmanii Care Guide & Growing Conditions

Substrate

Chunky, well-draining aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% charcoal.

Watering

Allow the top 3-4 cm of substrate to dry between waterings.

Humidity

65-85% preferred for the best leaf texture and size.

Fertilising

Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter to half strength every 3-4 weeks during active growth.

Repotting

Every 18-24 months, or when root-bound.

Common Problems

Problem

Thin, less textured new leaves

Cause

Insufficient humidity

Fix

Increase ambient humidity; leaf thickness and quilting are strongly humidity-dependent

Problem

Root rot

Cause

Overwatering or poor drainage

Fix

Repot into fresh, chunky substrate and reduce watering frequency

Field Reference

In the Wild

Field Notes
20 January 2024

The Reliable Parent

Jenmanii rarely gets the same fanfare as the velvet-leaved Anthurium species, but it deserves more credit than it gets: a genuinely handsome, thick-textured species in its own right, and a workhorse parent behind a considerable share of the hybrid Anthurium now circulating in the trade. Give it good humidity and a chunky mix and it rewards patience with substantial, quilted leaves that hold their texture far better than many flashier relatives.

Written at AroidAtlas research station— Aroid Atlas